Name Ai Takano | Role Singer | |
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Albums THE GOLDEN CUPS Complete Best“BLUES OF LIFE” Music groups Carnabeats (1967 – 1969), Creation, The Golden Cups (1970 – 1989) Similar People Kazuo Takeda, Mickie Yoshino, Masayoshi Kabe, George Yanagi, Felix Pappalardi | ||
Ai takano nefuu yarou jaspion
Motonari Takano (高野 元成, Takano Motonari) better known as Ai Takano (アイ高野, Ai Takano, January 12, 1951 - April 1, 2006) nicknamed Motchin was a Japanese singer and anisong singer. He is best known for his performances of the theme songs for the anime Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger, Pettonton, and Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion. Takano also sung the songs in Ai Shite Knight for the fictional in-story band, Bee Hive, even though the singer character, Gou, is voiced by singer Isao Sasaki.
Contents
- Ai takano nefuu yarou jaspion
- Ai takano tokudoc
- Career and Bands
- With the Carna Beats
- With The Golden Cups
- Songs for Ai Shite Knight
- References
Ai takano tokudoc
Career and Bands
Takano was a part of several bands as well as having a successful solo career. He first joined the band The Carna Beats (ザ・カーナビーツ, Za Kānabītsu) in 1967, where he served as the band's singer and drummer. Their debut single was a cover of The Zombies's song I Love You and renamed Suki Sa Suki Sa Suki Sa (好きさ好きさ好きさ). The song was translated into Japanese by Ren Kenji. The band put out 10 singles and 2 albums before disbanding in 1969. In 1970, Takano joined the band The Golden Cups as their drummer. The band dissolved in 1972, having their last performance on January 1. Takano was featured on 2 singles and 2 albums for The Golden Cups. In the early 80s, Takano began his anisong career.
With the Carna Beats
With The Golden Cups
Songs for Ai Shite Knight
Songs were released on the album Debut Bee Hive in Japan in June 1983.